Novel extraction of German cockroach (dictyoptera: blattellidae) fecal pellets enhances efficacy of spray formulation insecticides

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 107-111

  Miller, D M ^a   Koehler, P G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggregation pheromone; Blattella germanica; Boric acid; Chlorpyrifos; Fecal extract

Indexed keywords

BORIC ACID; CHLORPYRIFOS; DICHLOROMETHANE; INSECT ATTRACTANTS; INSECTICIDE; PHEROMONE; WATER;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLATTELLIDAE; CHEMISTRY; FECES; ODOR; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BLATTELLIDAE; BORIC ACIDS; CHLORPYRIFOS; FECES; INSECTICIDES; METHYLENE CHLORIDE; ODORS; PHEROMONES; WATER;

EID: 1542597987     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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